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Emmalin Hammond thought she was an heiress, but when she discovers her life has been a lie, she sets out for the Oregon Territory to find her father and hoping to discover who she really is.

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And now let's chat with novelist Bonnie Leon, author of the historical romance, One Hundred Valleys (WhiteFire Publishing, March 2020).

Bonnie Leon is the author of twenty-two novels, including the recently released One Hundred Valleys, the popular Alaskan Skies series, and the bestselling The Journey of Eleven Moons.

Bonnie’s books are being read internationally and she hears from readers from around the globe, including Australia, New Zealand, Europe, South America, and Africa. She enjoys speaking for women’s groups and mentoring up-and-coming authors.

Bonnie and her husband, Greg, live in Southern Oregon. They have three grown children and seven grandchildren.

Please tell us one random thing we might not know about you.

I met and fell in love with my husband when I was just seventeen. We married two years later, and I have been married to the love of my life for forty-nine years.

Aw, now that's romantic. 

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of One Hundred Valleys.

Emmalin Hammond thought she was an heiress, but when her mother dies she discovers the truth of her heritage has been hidden from her. She is nearly penniless and the father she thought had died many years before may still be alive and living in the Oregon Territory. Accompanied by her uncle, she sets off from Philadelphia and crosses the country, as part of a wagon train, in search of her father.

After reaching Oregon City misfortune befalls her and she is left to complete her journey alone. Forced to rely on a stranger, Jacob Landon, a mountain man from the southern part of the territory, Emmalin gathers up what little courage and hope she possesses and continues to make her way south where she will be forced to decide who she is and what kind of life she truly wants.

What is it about Emmalin that will make your readers care about her?

Most people do not consider being raised with privilege to be a handicap. However, when socialite Emmalin Hammond is thrown into the rigors of wilderness living, the weaknesses put upon her by the ease of her life create unique challenges that she meets with courage and tenacity, with a few stumbles along the way.

What’s the most positive thing you can tell my readers about the state of Christian fiction today?

Christian Fiction is getting better and better. Publishers and writers are stepping up, working hard, and taking more risks. They are creating unique and well written tales that capture our hearts and our minds.

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

Early this year The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambron was a beautiful surprise. I’d never read anything by Ms. Cambron, and her hauntingly beautiful story captivated me. It took place in a time and place (Europe during Hitler’s occupation) that was brutal and terrifying and tells the unusual story of a woman who finds her salvation in music. The story was created in such a way I found myself wondering if it had been taken from a real life experience. I highly recommend it.

What are you working on now?

Though One Hundred Valleys was not intended to be a series, I found that when I had completed the book I still had more to discover about my characters and the story. I needed to know what happens to Jacob and Emmalin. And so ... I am now making that discovery as I write the rest of their story in book two.

Where else can readers find you online?

You can find me at:

www.bonnieleon.com
Facebook
www.bonnieleon.blogspot.com
Pinterest


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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

As a writer it is important to connect with readers. I appreciate each one of you. Sometimes it’s difficult to know the best way to close the gap between my home and yours. I enjoy blogging and chatting on Facebook, but that’s about me. What would you like to see more from me and your favorite writers?

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